Decorative curtain tie

ABSTRACT

A decorative curtain tie device may be placed at the desired height on the curtain, rather than pulling the curtain to the sides. The curtain tie device includes a plurality of decorative pieces linked together by connectors forming a chain link. At least one fastener may be connected to the chain link. The fasteners attach to the curtain securing the curtain tie device in place.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a decorative curtain tie.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a decorative curtaintie that allows the user to tie the curtain at a desired height, ratherthan pulling the curtain to the sides.

Tiebacks are normally placed around a curtain to arrange and hold thecurtain towards the sides of a window of a room. Tying the curtain tothe side of the window allows natural illumination of the room.Unfortunately, tying the curtains to the side of the windows also takesthe curtain away from the center of the window, allowing people outsidethe room to see what is inside the room.

As can be seen, there is a need for a device that ties a curtain toallow the natural illumination of the room, but at the same timeprovides the homeowner with privacy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a curtain tie device includes aplurality of decorative pieces linked together by connectors forming achain, at least one fastener may be connected to the chain, and thefasteners attach to the curtain securing the curtain tie device inplace.

In one aspect of the present invention, a curtain tie device includes acord, a plurality of decorative pieces inserted through the cord forminga chain, at least one fastener connected to the chain, the fastenerattaches to the curtain to secure the curtain tie device in place.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective front view of the decorative curtaintie device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present inventionshowing the decorative curtain tie in a working position;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the decorative curtain tie device ofFIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the decorative curtain tie deviceaccording to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Various inventive features are described below that can each be usedindependently of one another or in combination with other features.

Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide adecorative curtain tie device that may be placed at the desired heighton the curtain rather than pulling the curtain to the sides.

FIG. 1 illustrates a curtain tie device 10 according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention. The curtain tie device 10 mayinclude a plurality of decorative pieces 14 linked together byconnectors 16 forming a chain.

The decorative pieces 14 may have the shape of rings, beads, figurines,holiday cars, trucks, boats, trains, airplanes, trees, flowers, stars,geometrical figures, holiday motives, beads, stones, gems, banners,butterflies, spheres, cylinders, rhombus, cubic, animals, fishes, birds,or combination thereof. The decorative pieces 14 may be made of plastic,metal, resin, composite, glass, ceramic, wood, paper, or combinationthereof. In one embodiment, the decorative pieces may have the shape ofrings. The size of the decorative pieces 14 may be determined by theuser.

The connectors 16 may interconnect two adjacent decorative pieces 14.The material of the connectors 16 may depend on the material of thedecorative pieces 14. In one embodiment, the material of the connectors16 may be the same as the material of the decorative pieces 14. In oneembodiment, the material of the connectors 16 may be different from thematerial of the decorative pieces 14. The connectors 16 may be ofsmaller size than the size of the decorative pieces 14.

The fasteners 20 may be any commercially available fastener that maygrasp the curtain to prevent the curtain tie device 10 from falling downor moving from the predetermined position. In one embodiment, thefasteners 20 may be clips, clamps, pins, or clasps. Fasteners 20 may bepositioned at any point through the length of the curtain tie device 10to prevent the curtain 12 from moving. In one embodiment, a fastener 20may be placed on each end of the curtain tie device 10. In oneembodiment, a fastener 20 may be placed on the center of the curtain tiedevice 10. In some embodiments, the fasteners 20 may be alligator clipsor small pliers.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the curtain tie device 10. A standardchain 18 may be connected to at least one of the ends of the curtain tiedevice 10. The standard chain 18 may be placed facing the back of thecurtain 12. The standard chain 18 may allow the user to connect bothends of the curtain tie device 10. In one embodiment, the fasteners 20may be located on the standard chain 18. The fasteners 20 may clip intothe curtain to prevent the curtain tie device 10 from falling down ormoving.

FIG. 3 illustrates a decorative curtain tie device 22 according toanother embodiment of the present invention. The decorative curtain tiedevice 22 may include a cord (not shown) having a plurality ofdecorative items 24 slideable on the cord (not shown). In oneembodiment, the decorative items 24 may be pearls, beads, gems, orstones. The cord (not shown) may have a length long enough to wraparound the curtain 12. Fasteners 20 may be placed at any location alongthe length of the curtain tie device 22. The standard chain 18 may beconnected to at least one of the ends of the curtain tie device 22.

At least one pendant 26 may be connected to the decorative pieces 14 orthe decorative items 24. The pendant 26 may have a shape resemblingrings, beads, figurines, holiday cars, trucks, boats, trains, airplanes,trees, flowers, stars, geometrical figures, holiday motives, beads,stones, gems, banners, butterflies, spheres, cylinders, rhombus, cubic,animals, fishes, birds, or combination thereof. In one embodiment, thependant 26 may have the same pattern as the decorative device 14 or thedecorative item 24.

The pendant 26 may be connected to the decorative pieces 14 ordecorative items 24 by using a metal loop or string.

The user may place the curtain tie device 10 at a desired height on thecurtain 12. The curtain tie device 10 may shape the curtain 12 like anhourglass clock providing a new look for the room.

The curtain tie device 10 may be used in combination canopy beds,blankets, comforters, throws, vertical blinds, shower curtains or fabriccloth room dividers.

The curtain device 10 may eliminate the need to make holes in the wallsand trim around the windows.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

1. A curtain tie device for holding a curtain in a particular shape comprising: a plurality of fasteners; a plurality of decorative pieces linked together by said connectors forming a chain, wherein the chain includes a first end, a center section, and a second end; a pair of fasteners with fastener connected to each end of the chain; wherein the fasteners attach to the curtain to secure the curtain tie device in place at a particular height and impart a shape to the curtain providing privacy and illumination.
 2. The curtain tie device according to claim 1, further including a fastener connected to the center section of the chain.
 3. The curtain tie device according to claim 1, wherein the device includes at least one fastener connected to the first end of the chain.
 4. The curtain tie device according to claim 1, wherein the decorative pieces comprise a shape selected from rings, beads, figurines, holiday cars, trucks, boats, trains, airplanes, trees, flowers, stars, geometrical figures, holiday motifs, beads, stones, gems, banners, butterflies, spheres, cylinders, rhombus, cubic, animals, fishes, birds, or combination thereof.
 5. The curtain tie device according to claim 1, wherein the fasteners comprise clips, clamps, pins, or clasps.
 6. A curtain tie device comprising: a cord having a first end, a center section, and a second end; a plurality of decorative pieces each having an aperture extending therethrough inserted wherein said cord is inserted through the apertures forming a chain, and a first fastener connected to the first end of the chain and a second fastener connected to the second end of the chair; at least one fastener connected to the chain at one end; wherein the fastener attaches to the curtain to secure the curtain tie device in place at a desired height on the curtain.
 7. The curtain tie device according to claim 6, wherein the decorative pieces includes pearls, beads, gems, stones, or a combination thereof. 